I've been reading my "Forward, Day By Day" book for some time now. So, a basic I am getting from it is to not let "little" annoyances get to me, or define me or my outlook or day. It's difficult, because I own that I am sensitive, but I think learning to shake crap off is a good start...and a good middle.......thanks, btw, for this post. It's helpful, if nothing else than to be reflective.
It seems to be a social problem for many people to feel "guilty" about having a great time. Last Summer I was at a beach-side Farmers Market, and two physicians, husband and wife, stopped to hear our folk music. We talked awhile, but I felt a little sympathy for them because they were apologetic about being on vacation!! I've witnessed this before--WTF--we're here to have a nice time, not just work.
Even though there is a well known adage, "Opposites Attract", I believe that partners must be on the same page about key components for the relationship to truly be brilliant for both. jmo
Oh, don't get me wrong. I worked full double shifts (16.5 hrs) once or twice every week for 18 of the 30+ years I spent in nursing. Just a reminder to any doctors, RN's, LPN's (VN in some states) Pharmacy Technicians and Medical Aides--the non-med world does not "get it" that we MUST stay over if another nurse doesn't show and/or if staffing is not adequate. You CAN'T leave---if you do there is a high risk of getting fired, losing your license, and being sued for "abandonment". So, often it isn't a choice to work overtime. However, I remain grateful for a career that took very good care of my needs. It sucked, but it paid above-average. Hey, what the hell, it's over, I survived.....
It seems to be about 50/50. Some like it because it gives an extra day off, some dislike it because of what I and others have said and observed. Again, overall, it is not a very good idea.
Both my mother and stepfather would angrily say this: "When I was your age we had to get up before 3, take care of the livestock, build a fire to cook and warm by, pack a little bread and maybe an apple if we were lucky, and trudge five miles to school through three feet of snow".
*later, in my teens, my sister reminded me that my stepfather had been reared in Long Beach, California....
I've commented on this before--sometimes I notice a very friendly topic being discussed, no one seems upset, no one has his skivvies in a knot, etc..., and then there are all of these thumbs down. I'm certainly not the only one who sees this. Yes, it's annoying, but if you read many of the past threads, you'll see it happens frequently, and accelerates as and when someone, like you or me, mentions it. It's a psychological problem the "downer" has. And yes, I believe it is often the same person posing as several accounts on here. (Funny, the site should pick up on that...) but I am also not judging CS, either. If the "down" matched the topic, then that would be one thing. But all too often it is targeted at a particular club member, and no, not just one or two. This turdball has a stick up his @$$ for many members. It's weird. Ignore it as much as possible.
"What others say and do Is a reflection of THEM Not of you----"
details---yes, I am an American with 100% Scottish ancestry. I choose to say I'm a Scot. (We have many Italians in America who were born here who identify as "Italian", same for Greek, French, etc....) I AM a REAL Scot......
Get a whole box of Oreos. Remove all frosting, set aside. Crumb the chocolate wafers, like, pulverize them (think graham cracker crumbs...). Set in a bowl. Heat 1 stick (4 oz.) butter (must be butter) until really soft, but not liquid. Beat until creamy, and easy to work with. Add to Oreo crumbs, mix well. Flatten into 9X12 [or so] glass baking pan. In large bowl, stir to soften 1 brick [8 oz] cream cheese, blend in thoroughly 3/4 cup plus 2 TBSPN powdered sugar. Blend in 1 1/4 cups creamy peanut butter. Blend in filling from cookies. Then, blend in 1 full cup of whipping cream--whipped up will make what looks like 2 or so cups. Final, add in 1 tsp. vanilla, plus a few extra drops. The trick to the filling is to add, blend, add, blend.....Fill the Oreo crust. Bake in pre-heated oven @ 325 for about 25 minutes, but WATCH carefully. Rest [the pie and self) until cool. Put in fridge to chill. Take out, drizzle with melted chocolate and peanut butter chips. If you fill the pan and have left-over filling, put in zip lockie for later use. You can use other cookie crumbs for this.
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RE: What's so bad....
Could be. Back atcha, kiddo!